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Letter "G" » Guru Nanak Quotes
«He who desires happiness must strive after a perfectly contented disposition and control himself, for happiness has contentment for its root, the root of unhappiness is the contrary ,disposition .»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
«Whether he be rich or even in distress, let him not seek wealth through pursuits to which men cleave, nor by forbidden occupations, nor ,let him accept presents from any ,giver whosoever he may be .»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
«Let him not, out of desire ,for enjoyments , attach himself to any sensual pleasures, and let him carefully obviate an excessive attachment to them, by ,reflecting on their worthlessness in his heart.»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
«Let him walk here ,on earth , bringing his dress, speech, and thoughts to a conformity with his age, his occupation, his wealth, his sacred learning, and his race.»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
«For the more a man completely studies the Institutes of science, the more he fully understands ,them , and his great learning shines brightly.»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
«Some men who know the ordinances for sacrificial rites, always offer these great sacrifices in their organs ,of sensation , without any ,external effort.»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
«Knowing that the ,performance of the sacrifice in their speech and their breath yields imperishable ,rewards , some always offer their breath in their speech, and their speech in their breath.»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
«For his fires, not being worshipped by offerings of new grain and of an animal, seek to devour his vital spirits, ,because they are greedy for new grain and flesh.»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
«one must worship by ,gifts of food sacred to gods and manes, but one must avoid those who are different.»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
«A householder must give ,as much food as he is able ,to spare to those who do not cook for themselves, and to all beings one must distribute ,food without detriment ,to one s own interest .»
Author: Guru Nanak
(Spiritual leader)
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